constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
-ˈtyü-
1
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
2
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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Probably This made very nice videos, constitutionally inoffensive, pleasant, maybe because those are qualities with mass appeal and endorsement potential.
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Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Some hinted that concessions might be unavoidable, though Umerov stressed such a move would be politically and constitutionally unacceptable for Kyiv.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Although a constitutionally secular state, Turkey has a predominantly Muslim population and is home to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who is considered the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church and has his headquarters in Istanbul.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Those codes include bans on speech that would be constitutionally protected if made by everyday people.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Some hinted that concessions might be unavoidable, though Umerov stressed such a move would be politically and constitutionally unacceptable for Kyiv.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Although a constitutionally secular state, Turkey has a predominantly Muslim population and is home to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who is considered the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church and has his headquarters in Istanbul.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Those codes include bans on speech that would be constitutionally protected if made by everyday people.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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